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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.70, 4,301.03 and 1,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.70, 4,301.03 and 1,700.36 is: 2,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.70 : 4,301.03 = 1,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.70/4,301.03 = 1,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.70x = 4,301.03 × 1,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.70x = 7,313,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,299.37/3,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.49

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